Wonderful Mothers
To all you wonderful mothers out there hope you will have a fabulous day in the bosom of your family.  Just being there is important.  Even if you cannot afford a gift just show love.  Remember many of us are wishing that we still had...

WBO reports women successfully managing their own businesses
A national study commissioned by Women Business Owners Jamaica Ltd. (WBO) and conducted by the Mona School of Business, has identified just over 4,600 women owned businesses in Jamaica, more than 20 percent of which have been in operation for more...

Ending aggression and violence - - WROC Parenting without Abuse forum
Traditional parenting practices involving  corporal punishment or child beating  are being linked to violence and aggression among children  and adults by local psychologists who are calling for urgent public discussion and action on...

Breaking the Silence around Sexual Violence - Women’s Media Watch
Monday, November 26, 2007, all around the world, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) was commemorated on Sunday, November 25th. Here in Jamaica, as we remember those women and children who lost their lives...

Starting over again : WROC provides sustainable livelihoods support
Sophia Mitchell, Regional coordinator for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency  Management (ODPEM) addresses community volunteers who partner with the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) in hurricane Dean relief and...